Studium Rechtswissenschaften und Europäische Integration; Jurist. Dr. iur., Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany, 1995; Habilitation, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany, 2002. 2002-2006 Privatdozent an der Universität des Saarlandes. Seit 2006 Associate Professor at the University of New England, School of Law, based at Armidale, New South Wales (Australia). Seit 2009 Adjunct Professor of School at the University of New England, School of Law, based at Armidale, New South Wales Australia) . Seit 2012 Dean and Professor of Law at Murdoch Universtiy in Perth, WEstern Australia